Shoe.



J. V. MATTOS.

SHOE.

APPLICATION mso MAR. 2o. |917.

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SHOE.

APPLICATION FILED MMI. 20. |911.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

TOEN V. MAT-TOS, 0F TAUNTON, NASSAGHUSETTS.

Patented Feb. 19, 1918.

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1,257,091, Bpeoiilcati'on of Letters Patent.

Application mcd .Hai-oh 20, 1917. Serial No. 158,086.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN V. M'A'friros, a citizen of the Republic of Portugal, reslding at Taunton, in the county of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shoes; and I do hereby declare the following to be a. full, clear, and exact description ofthe i'nvention, such as will enable others skllled 1n the art to which it'appertains t0 make and use the same.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in shoes, and the principal object of the invention is to provide a waterproof shoe.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a shoe in which the sole is cushioned.

A further object of the invention 1s to provide a particularly strong and durable shoe which is constructed for warmth.

With the foregoing and other objects in view this inven-tlon consists in such novel features of construction, combination and arrangementof parts as will be hereinafter more 'fully described, illustrated in the ac companyin drawings and claimed.

In dcscriing the invention in detall reference will be had to the accompanying drawin wherein like characters designate like an corresponding arts throughout the several views, and in wiich:

Figure 1 is aPpers ective view of a shoe constructed in accor ance with this invention, showing the same with the double sole,

F 1g. 2 is a longitudinal sectional `view Fi 3 is a fragmentary transverse sectiona view through the toe portion of ig. 4 is a horizontal sectional view through Fig. 1

Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of a shoe showingfthe same constructed with a single sole, and

Fig. 6 is a `:fragmentary sectional view throu h the toe portion of Fig. 5.

Re erring to the drawings, 1 designates the inner sole provided with the usual rib 2.

meral 3, and is sewed to the rib b suitable stitches 4. The stitches 4 exten through the lining 5 of the upper,v which is provided With a rubber cover 6, which is extended around the rib, as illustrated in Fig.

3, and up against the under side of the sole 1. A fabric body 7 is stitched on the outerl side of the rubber 6, and the whole is covered with an outer cover 8 formed of leather. Secured to the edge of the. cover 8 by means of the stitches 4 is a welt 9, which forms the attaching means for the soles, which "will be more fully hereinafter described.

rIhe soles previously referred to consist of the intermediate sole 10, having secured to its inner face a rubber sheet 11, which extends to the edge of the sole and contacts with the .portion of the rubber sheet 6.

which extends around the rib 2. A cork cushion l2 is imposed upon the upper side of the rubber sheet 11 and fills the space between the soles 1 and 10. A second welt 13 is sewed to the under side of the soleflO adjacent its edge by means of the stitches 14 which form the attaching means for the soie to the upper, and this second welt receives the stitches 15 by means of whichthe Wear or outer sole 16 is secured in place. A rubber sheet 17 is interposed between the intermediate and outer solcs, as clearly shown in the drawings. At the toe a suitable boxin of leather 18 is interposed between the fa ric body 7 and the cover 8, and at`the heel of the shoe the usual counter 19 isfinterposed between the fabric body and the outer cover, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 2.

In the form of shoe just' described it will be seen that the effect from the exterior will be ofhaving ordinary outer soles. 'In Iig. '5 a shoe having a single outer sole is 1 ustrated, and is constructed generall in the same manner, but diilers in the finis of the shoe. In this form the inner sole is designated by the numeral 20, and is provided with the usual rib 21. This sole is covered by the insole cover 22, which extends over the 'rib and is held thereto4 u The insole cover is designated by the nuper in place. The lining 24 is covered lijy a sheet of rubber 25, or any other suit-V able waterproofing material, which extends around the welt and up between the inner and intermediate soles for a short distance, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 6. A fabric body 26 1s secured to the upper on the outer side of the rubber sheet 25, and the whole is covered Aby a leather cover 27, which like the layers previously described, are held in place by the stitches 23. A welt or strip of fieiible leather 28 is attached to the upper at its lower edge by means of the stitches 23, and this welt or strip is then bent back upon itself, as clearly shown in the drawings, and the bent back edge is positioned between the intermediate and the inner soles. Filling the space between the intermediate and inner sole and the welt formed on the innersole is a cork cushion 29, having secured to its un der side a, rubber strip 30, which in turnhas imposed on its under side the intermediate sole 3l, which is secured to the upper and inner sole by means of stitches 32 extending through the sole and the 'bent back portion 28 of the welt or strip. The outer sole 33 is then attached to the intermediate sole by means of stitches 34 and a strip of rubber 35 is interposed between the intermediate andV outer soles.

It will be understood that the boxin in the toe portion and the counter in the eel portion of the upper maybe used in` the' construction of shoe illustrated in Fi 5 vas well as that shown in Fig. 1, Wit-hout eparting from the spirit and scope of the invention. As indicated in Fig. 2 it will be seen that the rubber lining of the upper extends only to a point slightly above upper edge of the counter, and thus the shoe is water-l proofed and will avoid the necessity of wearing overshoes', or the like.

It will be apparent from the foregoing that a particularly strong and durable shoe is rovided, which, owin to the insole cover 3 eing formed of sheep skin with the wool left thereon, it will provide a particularly warm shoe, and owing to the position of the rubber lining, it will render the shoe water proof, thus providing a shoe which is particularl adapted for use in cold climates. It will e further seen that owin to the double sole the wearing qualities o the shoe will be considerably enhanced and the appearance ma be made tosuit the desire of the user wit out in an Vway interferingwith the advantages of t e double sole. V

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompaying drawings the advantages of construction and of the method of operation of the improved ,shoe will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art to which this invention appertains, and, while in Vthe foregoing descri tion, the principle of the operation .of this mvention has been described together with various features of construction, it is to be understood that certain minor features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts may be altered to suit practical condi tions provided such alterations are comprehended within the scope of what is claimed.

What I claim is:

l. In a shoe, an inner sole, an insole cover secured to the inner sole, a rib at the edge of the inner sole an upper comprising a lining, a water-proofing material covering the 1ining, an upper body covering the water-proofing material, and an outer cover covering the body, and a welt at the edges of the upper all bein secured to the rib by stitches, a waterproo g sheet extending around the rib, an intermediate sole, a water-proof sheet on the under side of the intermediate sole engagin the water-prooil sheet of the upper, a'cor cushion on the upperside of the water-proof sheet on the intermediate sole, said cushion filling the space between the inner sole and the intermediate sole, a second welt at the edge of the intermediate sole, stitches securing the second named welt and the intermediate sole together and securing the intermediate sole to the rib, and an outer wear sole stitched to the second named welt of the intermediate sole.

2. In a shoe, an inner sole, an insole cover secured to the inner sole, a rib at the edge of the inner sole an upper comprising a lining, a water-prou ngl material covering the lining, an upper bo y covering the water-proofing material` and an outer cover covering the body, and a welt at the edges of the upper all being secured to the rib by stitches, a waterproofing sheet extending around the rib, an intermediate sole, a water-proof sheet on the under side of the intermediate sole engaging the water-proof sheet of the upper, a cork cushion on the upper side of the water-proof sheet on the intermediate sole, said cushion filling the space between the inner sole and the intermediate sole, a second `named welt at the edge of the intermediate sole, stitches securing the second named welt and the intermedi'ate sole together and securing the intermediate sole to the rib, an outer wear sole stitched to the welt of the intermediate sole, and a sheet of water-proof material securing the intermediate and outer soles.

A shoe comprising an inner sole having a rib formed thereon at its edge, an insole cover attached to the rib and covering the inner side of the inner sole, an upper lining secured to the rib, a piece of water-proof material covering the upperlinin and extending around the rib and parta ly under the inner sole thereof, a fabric body attached to the rib, an upper cover covering the body a welt secured to the rib at the edges of tie upper cover, a sole secured tothe welt, la

i,2s7,091 y 3 water-proof sheet on the upper side of the sole, said sheet engaging the lower side of the water-proof sheet of the upper to form a.

water tight connection between the upper' and sole, a cushion between the water-proof sheet on the sole and the inner sole, said cushion being positioned within the rib to fill the space formedmhereby, and anouter JOHN V. M ATTOS.

Witnesses:

EMILY L. TAYLOR, WILLIAM A.` BELLANY. 

